Am I about to be kidnapped?
Irel looked up at the approaching stork's leg with desperate eyes. If she were kidnapped by Ryu right now, what would Varkan think?
Did he misunderstand that she ran away when he saw the broken rope outside the window? And will he take revenge on her family because of this?
Thinking about it, she almost went crazy. But in this situation, there was nothing she could do. That truth made her feel suffocatingly helpless.
"Stop."
A cold voice suddenly rang out. And the trigger leg that was about to grab Irel froze in mid-air in an unnatural position.
“…What, what is this.”
Unexpectedly deprived of control over his body, Ryu let out a cry of surprise for the first time. Irel was stunned by the unexpected situation, suddenly realizing where she had seen this scene before.
“Sister Irel, are you okay?”
At the same time she remembered, the immature voice of a young man rang out. Turning her head, she saw Mirdal walking through the cool night, coming this way.
“Mirdal.”
The moment the two made eye contact, Irel unconsciously called his name. Mirdal smiled contentedly, curling his lips.
“Do you miss me?”
Not just one, but two Masaka. It's true that disaster has no single intention, it makes people crazy. That wasn't enough, this crazy game seemed to enjoy her suffering, and threw in a new mission.
[Ting! The side quest ‘My husband, I choose myself’ has been added.]
[Side quest ‘My husband, I choose myself’: Escape safely from the Masaka who have infiltrated the Elolance family. If captured or dependent, mission fails. Random rewards will be given if successful.]
I don't need a reward or anything, just let me go! Irel silently screamed and turned back. There, Ryu is trying his best to escape from the shadow controlled by Mirdal.
“I heard that Eastern Continent people are very polite.”
Mirdal took off his perfectly shaped fedora, revealing his beautiful face and then sarcastically said.
"But it doesn't seem like it. It's cruel to try to coerce such a beautiful and slim sister."
How shameless. Irel looked at Mirdal in surprise, remembering the time he was almost kidnapped at the hat shop. Seeing that, he shrugged and muttered in a tone that seemed like he was making excuses.
"I had to explain to the security team for three hours. And I've already compensated the hat shop for all the damages."
I'm not even a vandal. Hearing that mumbling voice full of resentment, Irel realized that Mirdal was completely unrepentant.
Because he played hero and let Kitan go, the poor hat store employee died. If he had arrived a little later, perhaps Beatrice or she herself would have been seriously injured. Yet he grumbled about being taken to the security team and punished.
Irel's eyes looking at Mirdal became colder. Realizing that his excuse wasn't working, he smiled awkwardly and held out his hand.
"Don't do that again, let's make up. Last time you were too impulsive. Okay?"
She wanted to ignore that arm. But her body stiffened, her joints automatically creaked, she walked towards Mirdal and grabbed his arm, forming an intimate look like a couple.
"Thank you. I know you will understand."
Mirdal smiled brazenly, without even blinking an eye. Seeing that, Irel naturally frowned.
'Using my ability again.'
Even though I knew it clearly, Mirdal before he reformed was truly the worst. To the point where she regretted begging Varkan to spare his life last time.
“Your hands are so cold.”
Mirdal caressed Irel's hand on his arm and whispered softly. Then, by the way, he gently rubbed the soft skin on the inside of her wrist.
“I will warm you up.”
[Ting! Masaka Mirdal Ha Mash's Favorability has increased by 5 points.]
Her sympathy increased, but she didn't feel happy at all. She wanted to shake his hand away immediately, but because the shadow was being controlled, she couldn't do anything but blink.
At this moment, the stork's body, which had been unusually stiff, suddenly shook violently. Taking advantage of Mirdal's distraction, Ryu escaped his bonds.
Masaka's power is inherently less effective against another Masaka. Mirdal was only able to hold Ryu back this far because he took advantage of Ryu's inattention.
“Dare.”
Ryu, who always appeared kind in front of women, gritted his teeth and showed a fierce face. His dark green eyes flashed brilliantly, staring at Mirdal as if to devour.
“You insolent boy…!”
Mirdal responded by reaching out towards it. He intended to grab Ryu's shadow again.
However, Ryu is no fool either. He had mastered Mirdal's abilities after experiencing it once, and he had lived much longer. Surely he wouldn't fall for the trap twice.
BOOM—!!
Ryu spun around, and magically disappeared. This caused Mirdal's hand to stop awkwardly in mid-air.
"Hiding like a mouse! Don't you have any shame?"
Mirdal spoke in a scornful voice that contained a hint of confusion. Having just grown up, he did not have much experience in actual combat.
Caught in the middle of the battle, Irel blinked. She still couldn't move her body, but all sensations were working normally. Thanks to that, she heard the sound of something quickly weaving through the bushes, coming this way.
Irel unintentionally turned her eyes towards the source of the sound. Immediately, a small blue snake crawled under her feet.
‘Ryu?’
That's right. Even Mirdal could not control all the shade of grass and trees that covered the entire garden. Taking advantage of this point, Ryu turned into a snake carrying extremely powerful venom and rushed at Mirdal.
“Hey!!!”
Two shiny black fangs flashed in the moonlight. Those dangerous fangs bit into Mirdal's ankles.
“Ouch!!”
Being suddenly attacked, Mirdal let out a scream of pain. He twitched the bitten leg, but the neurotoxin had entered his blood vessels and spread upward in just a blink of an eye.
“This vile guy…!!”
Mirdal gritted his teeth as he looked at the purple wound. Of course, he had no right to say that, because he was the one who attacked Ryu from behind when Ryu was distracted. However, Mirdal, who was weak in self-awareness, had no idea what was wrong with his words.
He gritted his teeth and used his feet to stir up the grass to find Ryu. But finding a snake hiding in the grass at night is almost impossible.
“Get out here! Get out here now!!”
Mirdal's angry voice began to become distorted and lose its sound. Furthermore, his body movements while searching for Ryu also became slow. Thanks to that, the power binding Irel also weakened, and she quickly escaped Mirdal's control.
She didn't want to follow Ryu or Mirdal. She just wanted to escape from this place. The moment she took a few cautious steps back, a cold question rang out from behind.
“Where are you going?”
It's not done. She has been discovered.
Irel turned around, trying to calm her heart that was pounding with fear. She saw Mirdal with a pale face as if he had swallowed lead.
"No. You... can't go."
He still persisted, even though his lips were paralyzed and difficult to move. And he pointed his trembling fingers towards her, as if wanting to hold her back.
Ryu didn't miss that moment. With sound
Phoc
, he transformed into a nimble wolf and rushed towards Mirdal like lightning.
“It's over!”
He knocked Mirdal down, climbed on top and used his thick front legs to crush his chest. He then bared his sharp fangs towards his enemy's throat.
“Aaaaac!!”
Fortunately, just before the irreversible tragedy occurred, Mirdal instinctively raised his hand to cover his throat. Thanks to that, he kept his life, but one arm was bitten off.
However, Ryu is still not satisfied. Unlike his gentle appearance, he is a man with very strong self-esteem. Therefore, he had no intention of forgiving Mirdal, who had humiliated him in front of Lady Receiver whom he wanted to please.
Quach—
Before Mirdal could raise his hand to use another magical trick, Ryu bit off his remaining arm. Mirdal, with both arms severely injured, let out a shrill scream and collapsed.
“Phew, Spit!!”
Ryu released his hand from his arm, drooping his mouth as if he had just eaten something bad. Then, he turned his head towards Irel.
Witnessing the fierce battle scene right before her eyes, Irel's face turned pale. In the darkness, she could still clearly see the wolf's jaw and mouth stained with bright red blood. He approached her with bright eyes, making her unable to help but be afraid.
“Don't, don't come near me.”
Irel tried to speak in a decisive voice. But the warnings of the weak carry no weight, and Irel knows this better than anyone. Therefore, she was forced to borrow the name of another powerful person to protect herself.
“I already have a fiance.”
Hearing that she had a fiance, Ryu paused for a moment. Perhaps this worked for him, someone from the Eastern Continent, which emphasized politeness and humanity. Thinking so, Irel deliberately added in a determined voice.
“Have you heard? The name Varkan Ha Mash.”